Game Thread: Illinois at Purdue

[trtl]

At some point Brandon Peters turned into Wes Lunt. Afraid to throw the ball. He has to make a decision much more quickly.

 

[Fr8trn16]

Art please get in the game! Now!

 

[KevinC]

Here we go again, trying to establish our physicality on the first series. Get some yards!

 

[ILL_INI]

Put Art in. Now.

Peters is garbage. Has been, and will be.

Oh, I think they should wait until they are back on offense.

 

[Naborman88]

Illinois offensive ineptitude continues. Put Isaiah in and run the wildcat.

 

[TheDrinkinLincoln]

At some point Brandon Peters turned into Wes Lunt. Afraid to throw the ball. He has to make a decision much more quickly.

Neither of our QBs are comfortable or confident in their reads.

 

[MaineIllini]

Peters doesn’t seem to feel the pocket closing. Having said that, how does an OL with this much size and experience play so ineffectively?

 

[illinoistradition]

For all those that were clamoring for Peters after the Virginia game, it’s awfully quiet now. This team is worse with him in.

 

[TheChief4Life]

Oh, I think they should wait until they are back on offense.

I don’t know. He can’t be worse than Adam’s at DB.

 

[Fr8trn16]

If we are gonna stand a chance in this game we gotta give our defense some rest! This 3 and out crap isn't gonna cut it!

 

[AT6]

Time to give Art the ball. Might as well gives him reps for next year.

 

[Sawicky]

Tony Adams bad again

 

[TheChief4Life]

Neither of our QBs are comfortable or confident in their reads.

The difference is that Peters has like 32 years of experience. This shouldn’t be a problem for him.

 

[KevinC]

Peters doesn’t seem to feel the pocket closing. Having said that, how does an OL with this much size and experience play so ineffectively?

Per our Off line coach, he only worries about pass blocking at the end of practice.

 

[thehass]

Is there any coach in America that does not know our offensive game plan?

 

[New Creation]

so I know we will give up the most yards as a team in the big this year. the question is.. will we give up the points too

 

[Ramrod2010]

I get the frustration with Peters, but if Art comes in leads the team to a win I'll eat my socks.

 

[orange100]

holding them to Field Goals. SMALLS LIEK VICTORY, BOYS

 

[LFOD]

Neither QB is going to win the game, but I’d like to limit the embarrassment with peters

 

[illiram11]

We fumble the ball, Illinois......
we give up the points, Illinois......
our players are slow,
we let teams run and throw,
for so many yards, Illinois.....
RAH RAH!

But I still love them and watch every game. This is fine.

 

[TheChief4Life]

I get the frustration with Peters, but if Art comes in leads the team to a win I'll eat my socks.

I’m not even saying lead the team to a win. That’s saying Peters is the only reason the team sucks. We all know that’s not true.

But, right now, he might be the worst player on the offensive side of the ball.

Especially given his position.

 

[AT6]

I get the frustration with Peters, but if Art comes in leads the team to a win I'll eat my socks.

But Art will be here next. Rather let him get experience.

 

[New Creation]

BB likes to run the ball and play man coverage with multiple blitz packages.... can't do that with the current illini. we are 2-3 years out min until we can do that... the transfer portal could help that. we have to go get linemen and DBs in the portal.

 

[Genesis]

who do we look better with? Peters or Art?

Neither. Is BB going to bet his career on his style or will he adapt - like Underwood.

 

[TheDrinkinLincoln]

But Art will be here next. Rather let him get experience.

If we weren't alert trying to rebuild Art after a rough go at Rutgers I would agree, but I think putting him in without building his confidence in practice first is a disservice to him.